HR Administrator - Onboarding & People Operations

HR Administrator – Onboarding & People Operations

Part-Time (30+ hours over 5 days) | Hybrid | Harpenden | Work Full Time During Absences

Plowman Craven is a leading, employee-owned geospatial and measurement survey company supporting complex property, rail and infrastructure projects across Europe, Asia, Australia and North America. Our success is built on technical excellence, collaboration and a culture that empowers people to step up, take ownership and keep pushing forward.

We’re now looking for an HR Administrator – Onboarding & People Operations to join our People & Culture team. This role plays a critical part in delivering a smooth, professional and human onboarding experience for new starters across the business.

This is a part-time role, working five days per week with reduced hours (minimum 6 hours per day), with the flexibility to increase to full-time hours during periods of team absence or peak onboarding activity.

What you’ll be doing

• Owning the end-to-end onboarding process for new starters in the UK, with support to other regions as required
• Acting as a welcoming and professional first point of contact for new joiners following the recruitment process
• Coordinating and delivering inductions, ensuring new starters feel prepared, informed and connected from day one
• Preparing and issuing employment contracts, offer letters and onboarding documentation accurately and on time
• Managing pre-employment checks including right to work, references and security clearances
• Coordinating system access, passes, permits and equipment with IT, Finance and H&S
• Maintaining accurate and compliant employee records within HR systems
• Tracking onboarding milestones and proactively resolving issues before they impact start dates
• Supporting the development and maintenance of HR policies and procedures
• Contributing ideas to improve onboarding efficiency, consistency and employee experience

What we’re looking for

• Previous experience in an HR Administration or People Operations role
• Strong understanding of onboarding processes and employment documentation
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple starters at once
• Confidence using HR systems, MS Office and digital tools
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Clear, professional written and verbal communication
• Experience with right to work and pre-employment checking processes
• Experience drafting or issuing employment contracts
• A proactive, collaborative approach and a mindset focused on continuous improvement

What you’ll get

• A part-time role embedded across five working days, supporting continuity and connection
• Increase hours to full time when required to cover team absences
• A collaborative, supportive People & Culture team
• Competitive salary (pro-rata), generous annual leave and wellbeing initiatives
• The opportunity to play a key role in shaping the employee experience from day one

If you enjoy taking ownership, bringing structure to people processes and creating positive first impressions that last, we’d love to hear from you.

If you have any questions about this role please email recruitment@plowmancraven.co.uk